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Re: minicell
By:pete czerpak
Date: 2/24/2000, 1:08 pm
In Response To: Re: minicell (Berkeley C.)

Here is the NOC website.

www.noc.com

I have ordered from them. got the minicell and a PFD. happy with their price and service.

As they have both types of foam I think you may save about 10 bucks using the non-minicell foam. I think the minicell is carvable via sandpaper where the other stuff is tougher to work with. the minicell is also 3" and the other stuff is 2" requiring more layers, ie. gluing and more possibility for delamination.

I might go with the nonminicell for the bottom layer since it mostly wont be cut or carved and then minicell for the upper layer(s) since it will be carved to fit your butt, leggs, etc.

NOC says you can use either for seats though.

also be sure to get glue that will work on the foam as epoxy will not. see past posts......

good luck.

Pete Albany, NY

PS. I find the Happy bottom pad to be a waste of money if you are willing to take the time to build a foam or a FG seat. too bad some people have fallen for the catalog offering though. there are some people who make great foam seats though like Joe Greeley and some others. they are nice and not too expensive if you don't have the time.

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